6404.11.61.30/Men's Adhesive Bonded Jute Fiber Basketball Sneakers/Japan

Men's Adhesive Bonded Jute Fiber Basketball Sneakers from Japan

These basketball sneakers for men feature uppers made primarily of woven jute vegetable fibers and outer soles where textile materials provide the greatest ground contact area, though not qualifying under US note 5 due to lacking durability characteristics. The rubber soles and mid-soles are affixed exclusively with adhesive, without foxing or overlapping elements except at toe/heel, fitting 6404.11.61.30. Valued between $3-$6.50/pair, they qualify as sports footwear like gym shoes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

52.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

9903.41.1040%Footwear with outer soles of leather and uppers wholly or in part of leather, and footwear with outer soles of rubber or plastics and uppers having an exterior surface area predominantly of leather, the foregoing provided for in chapter 64, except (a) slip-on footwear of a type not suitable for outdoor use, without backs or backstraps, having outer soles with a thickness of less than 5 mm and with less than 20 mm difference between the thickness of the bottom at the ball of the foot and at the heel, and (b) footwear which is designed for a sporting activity and has, or has provision for, attached spikes, sprigs, stops, clips, bars or the like, and skating boots, ski-boots and cross-country ski footwear, wrestling boots, boxing boots and cycling shoes

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Import Tips

• Verify upper is predominantly vegetable fibers like jute by surface area and document textile sole material not meeting US note 5 durability for correct classification

• Provide lab tests confirming adhesive-only bonding, no foxing/overlap, and value certification between $3-$6.50/pair to avoid reclassification

• Label clearly as men's footwear; common pitfall is misstating fiber content leading to audits